What a difference four years have made. When the cast of The Big Bang Theory first appeared at PaleyFest in 2009, their sitcom wasn’t even among the top-40 rated shows in the United States
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Shark death skit blocked from NZ internet
An American comedy show that staged a grisly celebration of the shark killing of Auckland man Adam Strange will not be aired on New Zealand television. The Jeselnik Offensive show, hosted by Anthony Jeselnik, featured a segment on the death of Strange and staged a “shark party” on the Comedy Central pay network
Womad ready to fly
New Zealand’s own Fly My Pretties is getting set to headline the opening night of Womad. Creator of the popular collaboration, Barnaby Weir, took some time out pre-gig to chat with the Taranaki Daily News.
Ten songs to end the drought
New Zealand is waiting for rain. The entire North Island has been declared a drought zone this morning, reason enough to compile the 10 best rain songs.
Why Buble doesn’t care about sales
Michael Buble has sold millions of albums, but as he readies the release of his newest project, he’s less concerned with his future sales, thanks to his wife’s pregnancy. “I’m nervous and excited, and truly I think it’s given me great perspective,” the singer said at the music video shoot for his new single, It’s a Beautiful Day
Cyrus hasn’t cancelled wedding
Miley Cyrus reportedly still hasn’t cancelled her wedding to Liam Hemsworth.
Newcomer to direct Jurassic Park 4
Colin Trevorrow is taking the reins of
Robert Plant returns to New Zealand
Robert Plant has an unquenchable thirst for music that moves him. From his golden-haired, rock-god days as frontman for Led Zeppelin to his latest British urban, West African-inspired incarnation, The Sensational Shape Shifters
True hits and flops
A chat with Rita Ora
Rita Ora insists she’s not a diva.